Saints of 15 March

St Longinus of Caesarea

At Caesarea, in Cappadocia, the martyrdom of St. Longinus, the soldier who is said to have pierced our Lord's side with a lance.

St Aristobulus

The same day, the birthday of St. Aristobulus, a disciple of the Apostles, who terminated by matryrdom a life spent in preaching the Gospel.

St Matrona of Thessalonica

At Thessalonica, St. Matrona, servant of a Jewess, who, worshipping Christ secretly, and stealing away daily to the church to pray, was detected by her mistress, and subjected to many trials. Being at last beaten to death with heavy clubs, she gave up her pure soul to God in confessing Christ.

St Menignus

The same day, St. Menignus, a dyer, who suffered under Decius.

St Menander of Egypt

In Egypt, St. Meander, who, seeking diligently for the remains of the holy martyrs, merited to be made a martyr himself, under the emperor Diocletian.

St Leocritia of Córdoba

At Cordova, St. Leocritia, virgin and martyr.

St Zachary of Rome

At Rome, the birthday of pope St. Zachary, who governed the Church of God with great vigilance, and renowned for merits, rested in peace.

St Probus of Rieti

At Bieti, the bishop St. Probus, at whose death the martyrs Juvenal and Eleutherius were present.

St Speciosus of Rome

At Borne, St. Speciosus, a monk, whose soul his brother saw carried up to heaven.

St Clement (Vienna)

At Vienna, in Austria, St. Clement Mary Hofbauer, a professed priest of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, remarkable for his energy in promoting the glory of God and the salvation of souls. As he became illustrious by his virtues and miracles, the Sovereign Pontiff Pius X. placed him in the catalogue of Saints.